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Typography

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes Typography?

a)

A type of font.

b)

Using words for messages.

c)

The style and appearance of text.

d)

A type of graphing method for text.

2.

Which common font type has little strokes or "tails" at the ends of each character. It is know for being used in a more formal format.

a)

Display

b)

Serif

c)

Sans Serif

d)

Typeface

3.

Which common font type is more clean and modern. It lacks the extra stroke(s) on each character.

a)

Serif

b)

Typeface

c)

Display

d)

Sans Serif

4.

Which font type is used in small amounts and can be bold, decorative, black letter, or all caps?

a)

Serif

b)

Typeface

c)

Sans Serif

d)

Display

5.

What are some reasons for avoiding certain fonts? Choose all that apply.

a)

Overused

b)

Outdated

c)

Too new

d)

Not tested

6.

When creating a graphic design, it is good idea to limit your fonts types/styles to __ different fonts.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Fonts have their own language and can convey messages. They can come across as neutral, casual, exotic, or graphic. When choosing a font it is important to...

a)

Describe the project points.

b)

Research your demographics.

c)

Consider the overall message for your design.

d)

Think about design colors.

8.

Which of the following should be considered when selecting fonts to be used for a graphic design?

a)

Go wild.

b)

Less is more.

c)

Create contrast (opposites attract)

d)

There are no rules.

9.

Adjusting space between only individual characters is called...

a)

Kerning

b)

Leading

c)

Tracking

d)

Emphasis

e)

Hierarchy

10.

Adjusting the space between characters in a line or group of text is called...

a)

Kerning

b)

Leading

c)

Tracking

d)

Hierarchy

e)

Emphasis

11.

Adjusting the space between lines or groups of text is called...

a)

Kerning

b)

Tracking

c)

Leading

d)

Hierarchy

e)

Emphasis

12.

Arranging text by levels of importance or emphasis is called...

a)

Kerning

b)

Leading

c)

Tracking

d)

Hierarchy

e)

Emphasis

13.

When a designer changes the color, font style, value, and/or size of text in order to make it stand out it creates...

a)

Kerning

b)

Leading

c)

Tracking

d)

Hierarchy

e)

Emphasis